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Waste & Recycling

Waste, recycling and organics management is an essential service that the City of Lethbridge is proud to provide to our community. The City offers both residential and commercial waste management to customers within the City of Lethbridge.

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Not sure where to throw away a particular item or which cart to put out on collection day? Ask the Waste Wizard!

Residential Collection

Residential garbage, recyclables and organics are emptied weekly based on a zone collection schedule.

Lethbridge Loop App

Want to stay up-to-date and in the loop? There’s an app for that!

Residential Rates

Review our current rates for residential waste, recycling and organics collection.

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Large Item Service

Lethbridge offers a way to dispose of unwanted, bulky household waste such as couches, mattresses, household furnishings and more.

Waste and Environment News

Create Memories, Not Garbage
The holiday season brings traditions, family, fun and unexpected surprises, but often it can also mean more waste being sent to the landfill. Learn more about how you can celebrate the holidays more sustainably, such as giving experiences or gifts that last, wrapping gifts with less, using sustainable decorations, and avoiding food waste.
Volunteer Youth Group needed for this year's Christmas Tree Collection program
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY!

The City of Lethbridge Waste Utility & Environment Department has for the last 25+ years offered the residents of Lethbridge a ‘Christmas Tree Recycling Program’. The Christmas Trees are picked up at each participating household and chipped into wood chips that are used in City parks. We would like to open up this fundraising opportunity to any interested youth groups in Lethbridge. In return for the delivery of the program, the successful youth group will receive a $10,000 honorarium for the city-wide collection program.
Yard Waste Sites closing for the season
If you’ve been looking for the final push to drop off those remaining fall yard waste bags, here it is. Sunday, November 17 is the final day the three City yard waste sites will be open this year. The sites will be closed for the season Monday, November 18.
Mandatory waste reporting for businesses now open
The City of Lethbridge is reminding businesses, organizations and institutions to submit their annual mandatory waste diversion report for 2024.

The free and easy-to-use online system is now open for waste reporting and takes less than five minutes to complete. Reports must be submitted by January 31, 2025.